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It’s a windy yet warm evening, and I’m standing under a large Coca-Cola billboard in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. On either side of me is a Sydney Urban Adventures tour guide (who asked not to be named due to the sensitive nature of the tour) and a fellow tour-goer. We’re about...

I joined the Sydney with Conviction tour assuming I knew most of what there was to know about Sydney’s founding. As an Australian, I know about the First Fleet, the convicts who arrived here by boat, and the impact that the arrival brought to the local First Nations living here....

Australia may be a distant land but that doesn’t mean the taste and flavours of the world are lost on route to Sydney. In fact, what can be served up on your plate can take you to destinations all over, especially from neighbouring Asia. From the spices of Malaysia to...

Can you keep a secret? Clearly I can’t as I must let you in on the late-night hangouts that Sydneysiders can’t get enough of. Sydney’s late-night scene may be under scrutiny due to the State Government’s harsh stance on local nightlife (lockout laws have strict closing times on bars in...

There’s always been a healthy rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. Cosmopolitan Melbourne looks down its nose at Sydney’s brashness, while Sydney rubs its glistening harbour in Melbourne’s face. Antagonism runs so deep that, according to Australian legend, Canberra was established as the capital of Australia as a hasty compromise. I...

While Melbourne lays claim to being Australia’s capital of coffee, it seems its sister-city Sydney has been watching and learning from her relatives. From the ethical sourcing of beans to the final presentation, Sydney takes its coffee seriously, too. These are our pick of the best spots to drink it...

Brunch in Sydney is not just a meal served between breakfast and lunch, but an activity in and of itself — one that Sydneysiders take very seriously. Popular brunch spots will have people queuing for a table come the weekend. To help you get to those eggs benny faster, we’ve...

So you’re travelling to Sydney – smart choice! This guide will give you everything you need to know about Sydney travel, from getting to and from the airport and around the city, to the best Sydney books to read, and the cool local spots you should check out. Getting To and From SYD...

I had heard rumours of a few places in Sydney boasting the best sticky buns and pies to die for. So, of course, I thought I should test them out for myself, just to be sure. These are my tried-and-tested picks for the best bakeries in Sydney. The Fine Food...

Sydney’s Inner Western Suburb of Newtown is chockfull of boutiques, bakeries and unique bars. Armed with a nose for good coffee I hopped on a bus from Central to check it out. One of the first places I discovered was the Max Brenner Chocolate Bar. As a confessed chocoholic this...